11 Bright Makeup Colors That Work on Everyone

No time to hunt for the perfect makeup shades for your skin tone? Check out these picks makeup artists say look amazing on all women

CoverGirl Cheekers Blush in True Plum, $3.99 Surprised to see purple in this roundup? We were, too, but Maderich says this is a great universal color. Think about it, he says: "When you hear a dirty joke or just finished a workout, the natural flush in your cheeks has a purplish hue." The key to wearing this color well is in the appliction. See his tips below:

For pale skin: Using a big fluffy brush, apply a sheer wash of the color high on the cheekbones.

For medium/olive skin: Apply it on your cheeks, extending it to your temples.

For dark skin: Apply the color on your cheeks, then with a sponge, reapply foundation on top of the color, to blend out any gray in the powder blush. "Mixing the plum with a little foundation is my secret to make the color look like it's emanating from within their skin," says Maderich.

Some very useful information in this article -- the tips as well as the products. I have a full face, and it never occurred to me before that wearing a focal-point lip color could help sculpt it -- while the nude lips that I like could make it look "like a beach ball." Yikes!